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09-18-2005, 07:55 PM
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yeller
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Twin Cities
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What did you get done this weekend?
It is getting late, and Ken hasn't started this thread yet...hopefully you don't mind Ken if we get started without ya.
 What did you get done this weekend? I got my core support installed, and all the stuff that goes on it as well. I also fabricated my trans cooler brackets and installed them along with the new cooler. Speaking of trans coolers, I purchased that this weekend along with all the braided teflon line and fittings...just like Mike did on his '85. Next up, I need to paint my shroud and upper radiator bracket...then install the tranny lines.
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09-18-2005, 07:58 PM
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Happy to be here
 
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Cypress, TX
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What did you get done?
I was out of town for a few days so I didn't get much of anything truck related accomplished. I went to a convention in Las Vegas on Thursday and got back on Saturday. I spent time doing business, then had some "quality" time with my wife.
Friday night we went to see David Copperfield at the MGM Grand casino, then went to dinner with friends at the new casino "Wynn". The Grand is nice, but can't begin to compare to Wynn. It is the most upscale casino on the strip now. If you win really big there you can drop be the Ferarri dealership they have located inside the casino. My wife sat at the black jack table with a buddy of mine. He likes to play two or three hands at a time so she played his second hand. With his guidence they won 3500.00 playing on his money. He gave her 400.00 for playing his hand. Not bad for an hours work.....  Today I washed all our daily drivers, and worked in my yard. What did you get done?
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09-18-2005, 08:04 PM
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Happy to be here
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Location: Cypress, TX
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09-18-2005, 08:08 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: here
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Nothing really on my 84. I took the day off friday & worked on my 69 all weekend & have it sooooo close to running. Im happy with what Ive got done on it. Back to the 84 when the old one is on the road...corn
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09-18-2005, 08:17 PM
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Until Seventy Times Seven
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Rocky Mountain Front Range
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Man, Jeff, that's looking really good. Like I've said before, ... professional grade.
(maybe, you're taking some pointers from those GM videos.  )Cleaned up the truck including the engine bay. Tossing the idea around of replacing the high pressure power steering hose and the seals for the input shaft of the power steering gear. Also, hit the local car show. In the first pic, the truck is wearing 21s. I believe in the second pic, the rod pictured has been selected as the Goodguy's Street Rod of the Year (2005). And, the third pic shows a bit of muscle.
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boxRODz 1983 C10 SWB Fleetside When two halves is gone, there's nuthin left. Two nothings is nuthin. That's mathematics son. You can argue with me but you can't argue with figures. Two half nothings is a whole nuthin... |
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09-18-2005, 08:32 PM
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its just $$$$$
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: OK
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That second car is a good example of a guy who wanted to build a rat rod, but just had way too much money..hahaha
I started some detailing under the hood of the 85...pics later |
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09-18-2005, 08:54 PM
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Happy to be here
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Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra" Last edited by N2TRUX; 09-18-2005 at 08:55 PM. |
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09-18-2005, 09:47 PM
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Stepsides RULE
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Pineville, LA
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Hmmm.... truck wise...
Filled up on Saturday afternoon. Washed it today (sunday). Buddy is gonna sell me his '86 steppie. It's a pile of dookie, but the bed is in better shape than mine, just needs wood. $500. I figure I'll sell the front clip and part it out, hopefully make the $500 back.I GOT A JOB!!! Foot Locker. $5.75 an hour. not bad considering minimum wage is like 5.15. Work tuesday, wednesday, thursday, and friday ever week, 4-9 or 5-9. So i'm gonna get at least 30 hours a check. Not bad if I do say so myself!! Now I remember why I like the bench seat.... finally got me a better half. She's really sweet. officially started dating today, been hanging out for a week, talking for a couple. Ahhh life is grand. Time to change the avitar :-D
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1981 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe Stepside 350 V8, headers, side exhausts, 3-speed auto SOLD 1980 Chevy C10 Custum Deluxe Stepside 305 V8, Edelbrock Performer Intake, Edelbrock 1406 600CFM 4-barrel, TH350C. Bent rod. SOLD 1984 GMC Sierra Classic Longbed 6.2L Diesel SOLD 2009 Kawasaki KLX-250S too many mods for this signature 1999 Honda Accord EX 4-cylinder, 17" Motegi Wheels 215/45/17 Sumitomo tires, Tein S-Tech lowering springs, KYB GR2 shocks, Acura TL 20mm rear swaybar, debadged, blackhoused headlights, Short-Ram Intake Cardomain of the Accord Last edited by cliffsta; 09-18-2005 at 09:48 PM. |
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09-18-2005, 10:29 PM
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Slots go on anything!
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Richardson, TX
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I actually worked on one of my trucks this weekend. I put a 700R4 in my 78 Jimmy, so I officially have a running and driving 73-87 truck. Although it sounds minor, it is a pretty big victory around here.
Now I have been trying to keep my eyes open for an 89-91 suburban to part out. I really want power mirrors and TBI. I have a Blazer tank, fuel lines, and wiring harness to add power everything and fuel injection to the 78.
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09-18-2005, 10:45 PM
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Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Tiger, GA, 30576
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Had a baby shower on saturday for my wife....... Almost finished rebuilding the q-jet on my stepside. Got to get a choke pull-off and some new butterfly screws, then I can finally get it done. Other than that nothing......
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09-18-2005, 11:26 PM
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KEEP ON TRUCKIN.
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: TULARE,CALIFORNIA
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still waiting.....
just waiting on the paint to get done ..not rushing them .......but sure would like it back....well you know how i feel...
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09-19-2005, 12:04 AM
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needin' money
Join Date: May 2005
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09-19-2005, 12:06 AM
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Until Seventy Times Seven
Join Date: Feb 2005
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I found the rear suspension (among other things), very interesting. It's like a 4-link with the upper bar a normal link bar. The lower link is half of a spring pack that is cantilevered to act as a spring as well as a link bar. Very trick rod.
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boxRODz 1983 C10 SWB Fleetside When two halves is gone, there's nuthin left. Two nothings is nuthin. That's mathematics son. You can argue with me but you can't argue with figures. Two half nothings is a whole nuthin... Last edited by boxrodz; 09-19-2005 at 12:07 AM. |
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09-19-2005, 12:58 AM
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I'm back with 2nd truck!
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Texas
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I celebrated my 30th birthday and I've got enough $$$ this next paycheck to order my front end kit from performance suspension. My tires are wearing on the inside bad. The front is pigeon-toed in at the top and I'm going through tires about every 6 months.
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09-19-2005, 02:38 AM
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OutOfMyMind & I'llNeverKnowWhy
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Another world, some other time
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I washed and waxed and polished, then degreased the engine, then put on a chrome open element filter.
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09-19-2005, 06:24 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wichita KS
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Jeff- Love the progress, I wish mine looked like it moved along that fast! I'm still at the point where you spend hours on it, and it looks like you did nothing. BAH
-On an up note, I had someone interested in my S10 blazer, so I decided to part with it, as the deal was right for me at the time. I'll be flying out of Kansas City thursday morning to Kentucky to pick up my new ride and drive her home. I'm excited!
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Friesen High Performance Auto and Graphics Toy: 87 Shortwide, 406 smallblock with a little boost My 87 buildup Daily Driver: 99 Sierra SLE 4X4. Black on Black and harder than hell to keep clean.  |
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09-19-2005, 08:23 AM
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Happy to be here
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Location: Cypress, TX
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If the 48 Chevy truck of Carrol Smith's every gets finished it's going to be awesome. Right now it's setting in the back of Roy's Body shop (Roy Pigford, Pasadena TX) waiting for completion.... |
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09-19-2005, 08:24 AM
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09-19-2005, 09:14 AM
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Location: Tulsa Oklahoma
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yeller is coming along great looks like you have been busy i beat you are having fun!
i spent half the day sat doing stuff for the wife and the second half recoperating sunday she went to her grandmothers birthday (i dont care for most of that side of her family) so i stayed home and played in the garage i sanded down and painted uca lca leaf spring coil spring and mounted the leafs finally cleaned the garage enough to sweep and blow out the corners im happy for that i then mowed the front yard and swept the driveway before night fall the back yard is tonight well gentlemen have a safe and fun week at work and until next weekend when we can work on the thing again 86 gmg
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09-19-2005, 11:08 AM
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Trucker.
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Fort Worth, TX
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Spent Friday/Saturday/Sunday helping move my mom to her new crib in Paris, TX. Didn't do anything vehicle related short of drop off a bunch of fittings, for the wifes 98, with my cuz to have him nickel plate them.
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09-19-2005, 11:41 AM
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Location: ashland, ky
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bought a hi-point c9 9mm pistol...cheap and good quality
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09-19-2005, 11:55 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Austin, TX
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I took a break from the truck and went fishing.
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09-19-2005, 12:44 PM
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yeller
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Twin Cities
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Thanks Ken, boxrodz, and Steven...I appreciate the kind words. Steven, I spent 6 hours on what you see there, I still can't believe that's all I got done. I spent more time fab-ing the brackets for the cooler than anything else (store run, fabrication, paint, etc..)...but I did get it to bolt up to existing holes in the core support.
Happy Birthday Brandon!
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09-19-2005, 12:58 PM
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Friesen High Performance Auto and Graphics Toy: 87 Shortwide, 406 smallblock with a little boost My 87 buildup Daily Driver: 99 Sierra SLE 4X4. Black on Black and harder than hell to keep clean. |
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09-19-2005, 01:11 PM
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Lubbock, Texas
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I had to change the drag link on my friends 1988 toyota pickup....went on a date with my gf, and I have deiced to go ahead and get my grandpa's 74 truck and build that up...thinking flat black...I hope it will turn out as awesome as I think it will.
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